19 Jul 2023

National eyes inflation, potholes and KiwiSaver

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 19 July 2023

The Government is nervously awaiting the release of the latest inflation figures today with hopes for a decent drop.

Statistics New Zealand will release the Consumer Price Index data for the June quarter this morning.

Economists are picking it will fall below 6 percent, a level not seen since December 2021 but still well ahead of the Reserve Bank's target.

National leader Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.